Sony MDM-X4 operating instructions Mixdown Applied Operations, 58EN, How to use the Track jacks

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Mixdown

Mixdown (Applied Operations)

How to use the TRACK jacks

The TRACK 1~4 jacks on the top panel of this unit provide a direct output of the signals from each track recorded on the disc. This allows you to take full advantage of a limited number of external effectors. EXAMPLE: After recording a vocal on track 1 and a keyboard on track 2.

•You want to add delay to the vocals.

•You want to add flanging to the keyboard.

•But you only have 1 effector.

This kind of situation is where you can use the TRACK jacks.

For this example, we will explain how to record the vocal recorded on track 1 back to track 1 while adding delay.

1Connect this unit’s TRACK 1 OUTPUT jack to the input jack on the effector, and connect the output jack on the effector to this unit’s INPUT CH 1 jack.

2Set the INPUT switch for channel 1 to LINE/MIC (pressed down).

3Play the track and adjust the effector volume. During the actual recording, the direct sound will be rerecorded after it passes through the effector.

4After completing the adjustments, record to track 1.

This operation can be performed for any track by using the respective input jack.

•By connecting the TRACK OUT jack to the effector and then inputting that sound to one of this unit’s other INPUT CH jacks, you can mix the source and mix sounds with different equalizations .

•By using all four of the TRACK OUTPUT jacks, you can dub all 4 tracks independently to another multichannel recorder.

How to save up to 8 tracks of data independently

You can record sound parts numbering greater than the number of tracks available on this unit (4) by using the bounce recording function (page 29).

However, some of the features available during the normal bounce operation, such as rerecording the sound from the track being mixed to, and changing the mix balance, are not possible during this operation. But, you can rely on the wide variety of editing functions available with this unit.

Since this unit can edit individual tracks (as well as songs), you can store more than 4 tracks worth of data individually and reedit them whenever necessary. The following is an explanation of the example.

1Recording the drums in stereo to tracks 1 and 2, then overdub the bass and guitar. (Song 1)

Song 1

Dr (L)

Dr (R)

B

G

2Use the Song Copy edit function to back up the part recorded in step 1.

The backup becomes Song 2.

 

Song 1

Song 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr (L)

Dr (L)

 

Dr (R)

Dr (R)

 

B

B

 

G

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original

Backup

 

data

data*

*Since this is a digital copy, there is no deterioration of the data when the copy is made.

3Use mix write recording to mixdown tracks 1 and 2 of Song 1 to track 4 of Song 1.

 

Song 1

Song 2

 

 

 

 

Dr (L)

Dr (L)

 

+B+G

 

 

Dr (R)

 

Dr (R)

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

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Contents MD Multi-Track Recorder Precautions Table of Contents Standard Recording Procedures Record the first trackYou decide you want to change the structure of the song Done Other convenient functionsMixer Channel 1~4 SectionChannel 5,6 and Master Recorder Control Panel9EN Display 10EN11EN Input and Output JacksTop panel Rear Panel 12ENFront Panel Connections for Recording Turning on the PowerWhen inputting sound from a sound module into this unit 13ENMDM-X4 Signal Flow Diagram Connecting Midi Equipment14EN Monitoring Example Monitoring Preparations15EN 16EN You do not need to use the CUE monitorSystem Settings 17ENRehearsal mode setting Rhsl Changing a SettingTo reset this unit to the original factory settings Display brightness setting DimmerPreparations Initial Recording19EN RecordingChecking the Recording Overdub Recording20EN To rerecord21EN Auto Punch-In/Out Recording Setting the section to be punched in/out22EN Rehearsing the punch-in/out 23ENTo stop in the middle of rehearsal Using the Undo function with auto punch-in/out recording 24ENManual Punch-In/Out Recording Using the REC key to punch-in/out25EN Using the REC Select key to punch-in/out 26EN27EN Mix Write Recording BasicsPreparations for recording Mix Write Recording Applied Operations 28EN29EN 30EN Track Edit Overview Using the Undo Function with track editing operationsSetting edit points by specifying the time/ bar Specifying the Locate Points32EN Correcting the position of the locate pointEditing Operation Copying a Part Track Copy33EN To stop before completing the correction34EN 1 C p y 3Moving a Part Track Move Example display1 M o v 3 Switching the Locations of 2 Parts Track Exchange35EN Erasing a Part Track Erase 1 X c g 236EN 1 E r s 37ENSection Edit Overview Using the Undo Function with section editing operations38EN Move 1 M o v , O K ?Moving a Section Section 39EN1 X c g , O K ? 40ENSection Insert 1 I n s , O K ?41EN Delete 1 D e l , O K ?42EN Copying a Song Song Copy Y 0 0Song Edit Overview 43ENMoving a Song Song Move V 0 0 2 0 044EN Changing the Song Order Song Exchange G 0 0 2 0 045EN Dividing a Song Song Divide 2 D i v , O K ?46EN Connecting 2 Songs Song Combine Deleting a Song Song Delete L 0 048EN Naming a Song Song Name 49ENC E r s , O K ? Erasing the Disc Contents Disc EraseOverview Naming the Disc Disc Name 51ENSetup Advantages of Using MidiMidi Synchronization Using 52EN53EN Midi Synchronization Using the Midi ClockCreating a tempo map 54EN 0 0 0 1 1 20 4 / 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 Deleting a tempo mapE l 1 0 55EN56EN Features available from this type of systemExample of a Midi System Connections57EN Mixdown BasicsCarrying out the mixdown Mixdown Applied Operations How to use the Track jacksHow to save up to 8 tracks of data independently 58EN59EN Dr+KR Dr RDisplay Message List Troubleshooting60EN 61EN SpecificationsSystem Limitations of MDs Mixer SectionRecorder Section 62ENGeneral Glossary 63ENBlock Diagram 64EN65 EN Sony MDM-X4 Track Sheet Précautions Au sujet de ce manuel BienvenueProcédures d’enregistrement standard Enregistrement de la première piste’est fait Vous décidez de changer la structure de la chansonAutres fonctions pratiques Mixeur Section canal 1 à canalCanal 5, 6 et Master Panneau de commande EnregistreurRemarque Afficheur 10F11F Prises d’entrée et de sortiePanneau supérieur 12F Panneau arrière Panneau avant13F Mise sous tensionSchéma du parcours des signaux MDM-X4 Raccordement d’appareils Midi14F Exemple de contrôle Préparations pour le contrôle15F 16F Réglages du système 17F18F Modification d’un réglagePour rétablir les réglages originaux d’usine Préparatifs Enregistrement initial19F EnregistrementEnregistrement overdub Pour réenregistrer21F Vérification de l’enregistrement22F Enregistrement punch-in/out automatiqueRéglage de la partie à enregistrer Répétition rehearsal du punch-in/out Pour arrêter au milieu de la répétition24F Remarques sur la couleur du témoin de la touche UndoEnregistrement Préparatifs Enregistrement punch-in/out manuel25F Utilisation de la touche REC pour le punch-in/out26F Utilisation de la touche REC Select pour le punch-in/ out27F Préparatifs d’enregistrementEnregistrement mix write applications 28F29F 30F Préparatifs EnregistrementSpécification des points de localisation 31FRéglage des points de montage en écoutant le son lu 32FCorrection de la position d’un point de localisation Opération de montage Copie d’une partie Track Copy33F Pour arrêter avant d’avoir terminé la correction34F Déplacement d’une partieTrack Move Exemple d’affichageÉchange de position de 2 parties Track Exchange 35FErase Effacement d’une partie Track36F 1 E r s 37FVue d’ensemble du montage de section Section Edit 38FSection Move Déplacement de section39F Échange de position de deux 40FInsertion d’une autre section 41FEffacement de section Section 42FCopie d’un morceau Song Copy Vue d’ensemble du montage de morceau Song Edit43F Déplacement d’un morceau Song Move 44FChangement de l’ordre des morceaux Song Exchange 45FDivision de morceau Song Divide 46FCombinaison de 2 morceaux Song Combine Effacement d’un morceau Song Delete B 0 0 2 + 0 048F Titrage de morceau Song Name Vue d’ensemble 50FTitrage du minidisque Disc Name 51F52F Avantages de l’utilisation duSynchronisation Midi avec MTC Raccordements53F Synchronisation Midi avec horloge MidiCréation d’une allocation de rythme Effacement d’une allocation de rythme 0 4 / 054F Pour finir la construction de l’allocation de rythme55F Raccordements Exemple de système Midi56F Caractéristiques offertes par ce type de systèmeMixdown principes fondamentaux Pour effectuer le mixdownComment utiliser les prises Track Mixdown applications58F Morceau59F Dr L +B+G Dr RListe des messages affichés Guide de dépannage60F 61F SpécificationsSection Mixeur Section enregistreur 62FGénéralités Glossaire 63FSchéma fonctionnel 64F65 F Zur Aufstellung Zur SicherheitZur Stromversorgung Zur Reinigung des GehäusesZu dieser Anleitung Herzlichen GlückwunschGrundlegendes Aufnahmeverfahren Nehmen Sie auf die erste Spur aufDie Struktur eines Songs soll geändert werden Fertig Weitere praktische FunktionenDer Mischer Bedienfeld für Kanäle 1Bedienfeld für Kanäle 5, 6 und MASTER- Bedienfeld Bedienungspult Hinweis 10D ¥ UNDO-Taste11D Eingangs- und AusgangsbuchsenOberseite Rückseite 12DVorderseite 13D Einspeisung des Tonsignals von einem Sound-ModulAnschluß für Aufnahme Einschalten des GerätsAnschluß eines MIDI-Geräts MDM-X4-Signalflußdiagramm14D Monitorbeispiele Vorbereitung des Monitorbetriebs15D 16D Systemeinstellungen 17D18D Ändern von EinstellungenZum Zurücksetzen auf die werksseitigen Voreinstellungen Vorbereitungen Erstaufnahme19D AufnahmeÜberprüfen der Aufnahme Overdub-Aufnahme20D Zum Aufnehmen21D Zum erneuten Aufnehmen22D Auto Punch-In/Out-AufnahmeFestlegen der Punch-In/Out-Passage Simulation der Punch-In/Out-Aufnahme 23DZum Stoppen des laufenden Rehearsal-Betriebs 24D Hinweise zur Farbe der Anzeige der UNDO-TasteManuelle Punch-In/Out Aufnahme 25D26D Punch-In/Out-Aufnahme mit der REC SELECT-Taste27D Mischaufnahme GrundlagenVorbereitung der Aufnahme Mischaufnahme fortgeschrittener Betrieb 28D29D 30D 31D Überblick über den Spur- EditierbetriebFestlegung von Suchpunkten Verwendung der Undo-Funktion beim Spur-Editierbetrieb32D Korrektur der Position des SuchpunktesEditiervorgang Kopieren eines Teils Track Copy33D Zum Abbrechen des Vorgangs vor der Korrekturausführung34D BeispielVertauschen von zwei Teilen Track Exchange 35DLöschen eines Teils Track 36D37D 38D Überblick über den Sektor- EditierbetriebFestlegung der Suchpunkte Verwendung der Undo-Funktion beim Sektor-EditierbetriebVerschieben eines Sektors 39DSection Exchange Vertauschen von zwei Sektoren40D Sektors Section Insert Kopieren und Einfügen eines41D Löschen eines Sektors Section 42DKopieren eines Songs Song Copy Überblick über den Song- Editierbetrieb43D Verschieben eines Songs Song Move 44DVertauschen von Songs Song Exchange 45DUnterteilen von Songs Song Divide 46DKombinieren von zwei Songs Song Combine 47DLöschen eines Songs Song Delete 48DZuteilen eines Song-Namens Song Name Löschen einer Disc Disc Erase Überblick50D Zuteilen eines Disc-Namens Disc Name 51D52D Vorteile von MidiMIDI-Synchronisation mit dem Anschluß53D MIDI-Synchronisation mit dem MIDI-TaktErzeugen einer Tempotabelle Löschen einer Tempotabelle 54DZum Beenden der Tempotabellen-Erstellung 55D Anschluß Beispiel eines MIDI-Systems56D Ein solches System bietet folgende Möglichkeiten57D Abmischen GrundlagenBedienungsschritte zum Abmischen Verwendung der TRACK-Buchsen Abmischen fortgeschrittener Betrieb58D Getrenntes Sichern von 8 Datenspuren59D Einzelnen PartsMeldungen im Display Störungsüberprüfungen60D 61D Besonderheiten des MD- SystemsTechnische Daten MischerteilRecorderteil 62DAllgemeines Glossar 63DBlockdiagramm 64D65D
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MDM-X4 specifications

The Sony MDM-X4 is a cutting-edge digital multi-track recorder that combines professional quality with user-friendly features, making it an essential tool for musicians, sound engineers, and audio enthusiasts. This device provides an innovative solution for capturing and manipulating sound, enhancing both creativity and functionality in recording environments.

One of the standout features of the MDM-X4 is its ability to record up to four tracks simultaneously. This capability makes it ideal for bands or projects that require multi-tracking, allowing for the simultaneous recording of vocals, instruments, and other audio sources. The device supports a variety of input formats, including analog and digital, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of equipment.

The MDM-X4 incorporates advanced audio processing technologies, including high-resolution A/D and D/A converters that deliver pristine sound quality. Users can expect a frequency response that captures the nuances of their recordings, providing clarity and depth. The device supports 24-bit audio resolution, ensuring professional-grade output suitable for both studio and live applications.

In terms of connectivity, the MDM-X4 boasts multiple I/O options, including USB ports for easy integration with computers and other digital audio workstations. This allows users to transfer their recordings directly to their preferred editing software, streamlining the post-production process.

Additionally, the MDM-X4 features intuitive controls that simplify navigation and operation. The built-in LCD screen displays essential information, such as track levels, playback time, and monitoring options. This user-centered design greatly enhances the recording experience, allowing users to focus on their creative output.

The device is also equipped with a range of built-in effects and processing options, including reverb, compression, and EQ adjustments, offering users the ability to shape their sound without needing additional external processing units. These effects can be applied in real time or during post-production, providing flexibility in sound design.

Overall, the Sony MDM-X4 is a versatile and powerful multi-track recorder that caters to the needs of both novice and experienced users. Its combination of high audio quality, multi-track capabilities, and user-friendly features make it a standout choice in the realm of digital recording technology, allowing users to capture their musical ideas with precision and ease.
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